The Bugle 4 August 2018
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No quick fix for managing beaches The good news is Kiama Rather than be limited to Council has received a grant Jones and Werri beaches, as to develop a comprehensive first mooted when concerns Coastal Management Plan. were raised about erosion The bad news, for those there, the Plan will now take hoping for clear direction a holistic look at all of the over the best way to vegeLGA’s coastline from Mintate coastal dunes, is that namurra to Gerroa. the plan will take three “The Office of Environyears to develop. ment & Heritage advised Further funding will then that, given the new coastal be needed to implement its management legislation that recommendations, adding is coming in, there would be to the timeframe. efficiencies in running with The question is where will the whole of the coast, as it that leave the tensions that has to be done anyway,” exist between those who says Council’s Director have varying strongly-held Engineering & Works, Gino views on how the foreshore Belsito. should be managed in the “There will be a focus on interim, particularly at Jones Jones and Werri beaches, Beach? but the study is for the These tensions have led whole coastline.” to accusations of poisoning, Council is to receive a three which investigation have year grant of $35,000 per year, proved to be unfounded. which it will match dollar for “We need information to dollar, to undertake the study. base our decisions on, so Back in January 2017, The detailed studies and investi- Bugle reported that a group gations of our coastal hazof concerned residents, supards and risks need to be ported by Councillor Mark undertaken in full before a Way, had formed Beach strategy can emerge,” says Care in response to unconEnvironment & Sustainabil- trolled vegetation impacting ity Officer, Byron Robinson. negatively on the area. “Depending on the risks This lobby group appears identified and the timeframes to have disbanded, with a posed by hazards on differ- Landcare group stepping up ent assets, the Plan will to do much to rid the dunes identify the things that will of lantana and rubbish. need to happen in the short However, a large section term and long term.” Continued page 9
Inside this issue Arthur Campbell Reserve gets TLC p3
Catch the world’s best bodyboarders p3
3D printing prototypes the way of the future
Professor Marc in het Panhuis adjusting a fin prototype in the waters off Sumatra.
As an enthusiastic surfer, when Kiama Downs’ Professor Marc in het Panhuis wanted to demonstrate the suitability of 3D printing for rapid prototyping, it was natural for him to focus on creating a better fin. “There is no such thing as a simple surfboard fin,” explains the Professor in Chemistry at the University of Wollongong, after working on 3D printed surfboard fin designs for the past four
Photos: Paul Jones
Artisan Food Festival: Encouraging good taste p7
Help design Minnamurra Boardwalk p9
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Saturday 4 August
South Coast Fibre Muster Gerringong Town Friends of Kiama Library Talk: Colin Dray talking Hall, 9-3pm (see p 7) about his first book, Sign 11-19 August National Science Week Kiama Family History Centre, Railway Parade, (see right) 2.30pm. $8/$5 members, Saturday 11 August inc afternoon tea. Friends of Kiama
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Til 9 August
Music in the Park 1-4pm
Kiama Bodyboard King Pro (see p 3)
10-12 August
Friday 3 August Gerringong Pics & Flicks: Just To Be Sure French comedy. Gerringong Town Hall, 8pm. $10 or less.
4-5 August Kiama Arts Trail Various studios around Kiama. Details on Kiamaartstrail.com
HARS Tarmac Days (see page 12)
10-18 August Roo Theatre presents Sunset Boulevard Tickets for evening or matinee sessions from roo-theatre.com.au or from the box office on 0487 913 522
11-12 August Kiama Artisan Food Festival Kiama Showgrounds (see p 7)
An author’s view Celebrate on Bond’s creator Science
Library Talk: Ian Fleming - Inspirations and Influences (see right)
Saturday 18 August Gerringong Village Markets In and around the Town Hall Kiama & District Historical Society Talk: John Cornwell on Matthew Flinder’s cat Trim Family History Centre, 2.30pm
Sunday 19 August Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm
As a 13 year old in the late stick to true to the books.” Seventies, Chris Allen’s Now working on his sixth first exposure to the work Intrepid book, the Gerrinof Ian Fleming was when gong based author says it a friend recommended he won’t be long until his own watch a rerun of Dr No, character is on the big screen. the first Bond film, on TV. Chris is giving a talk, “From there, I searched Ian Fleming - Inspirations out the books, which were and Influences, is an opporhard to find at that time, and tunity to learn about the I was hooked,” he says. author’s upbringing, his Ironically, Chris’s own literary inspirations and role writing career has echoes of models, and how all these Fleming’s as his Intrepid elements combined to create series of spy novels draws James Bond, a character on his experience serving who remains unsurpassed at a senior level in military in modern popular culture. and law enforcement agenDetails: Saturday cies, after time as a para11 August, Kiama Library trooper. Auditorium, 2.30pm. “While the stories are Free. Reserve your seat at dated, and his representation trybooking.com/389269, or of women is appalling, his call the Library 4233 1133 stories are gritty thrillers. “The early movies, made when Fleming was alive and had influence over them, are the best as they
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Kiama Library has interesting events on to celebrate National Science Week, no matter your age. There is a family-friendly evening screening of SCINEMA, the largest science short-film festival in the southern hemisphere. The films in this year’s festival consider the natural world, the nature of time and technology and our place in the universe. Most films are under 10 minutes in length. There is also a special robot-themed preschool story time at Kiama Library, which segues nicely with a talk by former NBN CEO Mike Quigley, now a Adjunct Professor at UTS, on the future of work. In this free talk, Mike Quigley will discuss why he believes it is possible to avoid the worst consequences of technological change. All events free. Details: Film night: Tues 14 August, 5-7.30pm Story time: Weds 15 August, 10.30am Mike Quigley Talk: Robots & Jobs in the Machine Age Fri 17 August, 6-7.30pm Seats limited. Book at trybooking.com or through the Library.
Reserve gets TLC Stage One of improving the amenity of the Arthur Campbell Reserve on Fern St in Gerringong is virtually complete, thanks to the work of a steering group of local residents. Alma Macpherson, Jennifer Gardiner, Penny Sadubin, Darrell Clingen (South Precinct), Laurie Woollcott (Men’s Shed) and Karl Kunz (Lions) are turning the underutilised space into a community asset. “This is very much a community driven project, and has come out of Alma and Jen’s efforts to save this reserve from development,” says Penny Sadubin, who has designed the space. “Council have done a great job putting in the gar-
Alma Macpherson and Penny Sadubin hope Stage Two will be completed by Christmas, with community input and creativity.
den beds we specified and connecting water to the site. “The Men’s Shed has made picnic tables and a bench, and a tree donated by the Campbell family has been planted.” The next stage is to landscape the rest of the site to
encourage playful interaction through the use of rocks, logs and natural elements. Council has allocated a total of $40,000 for the improvements, and Gareth Ward, Member for Kiama, has recently secured a $4000 for a drinking fountain.
Surviving the worst nightmare For the first time, a new book tells the story of the accident that put Darren ‘Daz’ Longbottom (owner of Zink Surf in Kiama) in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, and his determination to make the most of it. In a freak accident while surfing in Indonesia, Daz’s board came back under him as he flicked off the back of a wave, and he landed on it head first, breaking his neck and all but severing his spinal cord. Suddenly, the remote nature of their location turned from being a dream come true into a nightmare, as Daz began a long and difficult fight for his life. Ten years on, Daz has teamed up with Gerringongbased journalist and writer
Kiama welcomes the world’s top bodyboarders
Tim Rushby-Smith to write Beyond The Break, a compelling account of survival against the odds, the loyalty of friends and finding resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity. “Even though it’s ten years later, I learned some
details about my rescue for the first time as we were writing the book. My mate [Craig] Sparkes was a big help in telling the story.” Tim, who is also in a wheelchair from an accident, describes the story as compelling. “There are so many elements. Firstly, it’s a survival race against time. Then there is the Longbottom family’s place in the history of surfing in the region. “And perhaps strongest of all is the story of Daz’s determination to get home, to resume his life and to be a father to his daughter Bowie.” Beyond the Break, published by Penguin Random House, is available in The Bookshop Kiama, and other bookshops or as an eBook.
Japan’s Hayato Enokido showing form at Surf Beach
Blowhole Pt controversy blows over Councillor Matt Brown’s TV interviews on the release of the Kiama Tourism Opportunities Plan caused uproar when he raised the possibility of the cabins on Blowhole Point being replaced with shops and restaurants. It led to denials by the Mayor Mark Honey, and a petition from Gareth Ward MP to save the Point from over development. As reported in our last edition, this is only a long term possibility, that has many hurdles of decisionmaking to cross. The controversy overshadowed the other ideas in the Plan, our own fake news.
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The Kiama Bodyboard King Pro heralds the return of the World Grand Slam to Australia after a five-year absence. Kiama’s Surf Beach is the hub for the competition, which runs from 31 July to 9 August, to give a window to catch the best conditions. The conditions will dictate whether the day’s competition will be held at Cronulla’s Shark Island, Bawley’s Nuggan Point, our own Mystics or Surf Beach, home of the Wedge. However it is Kiama that is enjoying the worldwide publicity for the event, through a dedicated Fox Sports bodyboarding TV show, live webcasting and social media. The CEO of the Association of Professional Bodyboarding, Alex Leon, who lives in Kiama, says, “We have worked extremely hard for years to bring the Tour back to Australia and hope it helps the development and participation of the sport of bodyboarding in Australia.” The event involves more than 200 athletes and their entourages. It is expected to directly generate more than $430,000 for our region in the middle of winter, as well as attracting more visitors. Mayor Mark Honey says, “I encourage everyone to give the athletes and fans the warm welcome Kiama is famous for and take time to check out all the action.” There will be an array of activities taking place on 4-5 August at Surf Beach, including a Pro Junior Series event; coaching clinics with Hawaii’s nine times World Champion, Mike Stewart and Australia’s Lilly Pollard; food stalls; board testing; specialist retail; yoga; and music. Details on the competition: www.apbtour.com/kiama/
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Kiama businesses win regional awards Kiama businesses were well Amanda Barr, Business represented amongst the Person of the Year, started winners of the recent 2018 Dance Sensations Kiama as Illawarra & South Coast a 16 year old student. Now Local Business Awards. with a studio in ShellharOur winners were in the bour, it is the largest dance following categories: studio south of Sydney, with Real Estate Agency - First 750 weekly students and 20 National Coast & Country employees. Cafe - The Hungry Monkey Her husband Nathan Barr, Dance Studio - Miss Zoe’s who works in the business, School of Dance says, “To take the business Terry Digger of First National Professional Services to the level it is today is Coast & Country LP Entertainment amazing in itself. But to have public to select the finalists, had such large growth in the Business Person of the with a detailed judging process last five years - while having Year - Amanda Barr of Dance Sensations. deciding the winners. three children - is inspiring.” The Awards, which have Terry Digger of First NaInterestingly, the dance been going for 15 years, rely tional Coast & Country sees studio category was taken on nominations from the the award as an endorsement out by another Kiama busiof the strategy that saw them ness, Miss Zoe’s School of merge with McGraths and Dance. Harcourts in December last year. “We’ve almost doubled our staff to twenty five peo- In economic terms, tourism ple and we are being seen as is a main contributor across the world and Kiama has a strong and reliable brand lived with and captured its after a very short time due benefits for a long time to our involvement in the now. However, tourism, as community and the reputaAmanda Barr with her daughter an industry, so often creates tion of our people,” he says. its own agendas which can run quite remote from the expectations of the mainstream communities in which they have a presence. Council is calling for nomiAnd of course no matter nations for two positions the problems that might on its Cultural Board. accrue with expanded tourThe Board meets every ism the employment card is two months (or more freplayed as the great defender. quently as required), on a Employment is important Thursday evening, 5.30pm and perhaps non-tourist to 7.30pm. Additional aligned enterprise should meetings are held as requir- be addressed with the same ed for projects involving enthusiasm and input as the Board such as the that which is given tourism. Kiama Cultural Grants. In essence the job of counNominations will close cils is to provide services and Sunday 16 September. amenities to its constituent Details: kiama.nsw.gov.au residents/ratepayers. That places council’s job as more
Drop off your bulky waste Bookings are now open for Kiama Council’s next household bulky waste drop-off event It is a free service to get rid of items not collected by Council’s kerbside waste services. These include old carpets, mattresses and unwanted furniture, sporting goods, rugs and baby goods. A full list of what you can drop off is in the 2018-2020 Waste Services Calendar, and online at: www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/ residents/waste/householdbulky-waste-drop-off-event Details: 1-9 September, Minnamurra Waste and Recycling Facility. Book a time at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au or by calling 4232 0444.
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one of managing tourism rather than actively growing it beyond welcome limits? As an aside, it seems that a by product of Destination Kiama is the high number of daytrippers who arrive self sufficient for their outing, spend little or nothing while here and then vacate for someone to tidy up after them. Hardly a winning tourist model and probably not one that Council’s tourism promoters are pleased by. It is well and truly Kiama Council’s obligation to explore what the wider community expect of tourism and manage that accordingly. Ron Murrell, Kiama Downs We welcome letters. Longer ones may be edited. Writer’s names and addresses must be provided. Mailing details on page 2. Letters published at the Editor’s discretion.
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Retired Head of Navy joins ranks
Current Gerringong Lions The Gerringong Sub-Section Club Whistling Champion, of the Naval Association of Bruce Ray, was recognised Australia takes great pleasfor another achievement at ure in welcoming Vice the Lions’ meeting last Admiral Tim Barrett AO, Thursday. CSC, RAN Retired to its Immediate Past President ranks. Karl Kunz presented Bruce Chris Nicolaides, President with the award for his initia- of the Gerringong NAA, is tive in developing a prodelighted to welcome Tim gram to collect bottles and aboard and back home to cans from the local commu- the Illawarra/Shoalhaven nity. area, noting that Tim has Bruce has organised a always been a strong supnumber of central pick-up porter of local naval and expoints in Gerringong and service organizations and Gerroa with co-operation events. “Tim is a highly from Gerringong Bowling valued member of our comClub, Gerroa Boat Fishermunity and we look forward mans’ Club and the Gerrin- to his active contributions gong Rugby League Club. into the future,” he says. He has also made contact The former Head of Navy with many local residents, lived and worked in the providing them with crates South Coast area for much in which they place their of his career and is well bottles and cans. known locally. These are collected every Later senior appointments Monday by Lions, sorted included Commander Borand then taken to the Nowra der Protection Command Recycling Centre. and Commander Australian The money received is put Fleet. towards Lions’ projects. Any residents who would like to be part of the scheme Please send news to can contact Bruce on 0429 emailthebugle@gmail.com 027 631
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Jamberoo Music Festival success
Photo of the Silent Disco Tour: Linda Faiers
Club news
Erica Warren reports on the 1st Jamberoo Music Festival:
Kane Dennelly and I are thrilled with the result of our Festival. The day was busy but smooth sailing and all the planning of the previous 18 months paid off. I must say it was the longest day in my entire work history in hospitality but well worth the massive effort. For 2019, we are aiming for more fantastic music acts and improving the outdoor focus to include more acts and activities for children and incorporate an Indigenous program of culture, music and arts. We would like to thank our many sponsors, and volunteers, who we could not have done this without them: Kiama Council, Club Jamberoo, Elders, Kings Patisserie, Fredericks IGA, Big 4 Easts Beach, i98fm, Flagstaff, Jamberoo Action Park, Haworths Music, MMJ South, Destination Kiama and Gareth Ward MP. Save the Date for 2019: Saturday 20 July.
for Artisan Food Festival: Caring your mind encouraging good taste The President of the Kiama Show Society, David Barnes, is very pleased with the way the community is embracing Kiama’s first Artisan Food Festival. “It is a new initiative of the Society, and people are getting excited about it,” he says. “It is an opportunity for people to learn more about what goes behind making good food and encouraging the development of more artisan food businesses. “It is the future of farming in our area.”
The Festival has a number of facets to it, including workshops, a market with over 50 stalls and a dinner designed and presided over by celebrity chef Mark Olive. “As the Black Olive, Mark has championed the use of indigenous ingredients, combining his heritage with his training at leading restaurants around the world,” says David. On the Sunday, the workshops - on topics as diverse as cheesemaking, gin appreciation, beer brewing, and the nutritional benefits of
Stephanie Meades is presenting the workshop on fermented foods
fermenting and pickling vegetables - are proving very popular. “People want to understand more about the food they eat, so they can appreciate what goes into making a hand crafted product. “We are over industrialised food production and are turning back to the old ways of doing things.” Details: Market is on Sun 12 August, Kiama Showgrounds, from 10am. More information on the dinner and workshops at kiamashowevents.com
The next Care Café, organised by Kiama Anglican Church, will focus on caring for your mind. The speaker, Jane Thomas, is a senior counsellor and psychologist with Anglicare and has over 16 years experience and a Masters in Psychology. She will look at how you can have a healthy mind and a healthy life, and prevent depression. Free, but donations appreciated. RSVP for catering. Details: Tuesday 7 August, Point Ministry Centre, 2 Terralong St, 2pm. For more details contact the Office on 4232 2066 or office@kiamaanglican.org.au
John Svinos from Daily Grind Gerringong will be sharing his knowledge of the coffee bean’s journey to the cup
Doing things with felt Melinda Binkins and Barbara Wyles from Kiama Downs have again returned from the Australian Sheep and Wool Show at Bendigo after wins in the Woolcraft Section. Melinda received a 1st, two 2nds and three 3rds for her felted clothing, including wearable art, with four of her garments featured in the prestigious Woolcraft Parade (right). Barbara received success in the hand knitting and Melinda’s wearable art spinning section, with 1st garments will be on display place for a hand knitted at the Illawarra Feltmakers Tam-o-shanter in Scottish Inc’s annual South Coast wool, a 2nd for a hand knit- Fibre Muster in Gerringong, ted black shawl in alpaca and one of Barbara’s prize and silk, and another 2nd for winning shawls will be the a skein of Merino/Corriedale guessing competition prize wool. at the event.
At the Muster will feature the work of spinning, weaving and felting groups, traders selling specialist supplies, demonstrations, a Best Sheep in Show Competition (where members of the public and groups are being encouraged to make a sheep and enter it for $2), and a visit from Kev the Alpaca who has his own Instagram site. An entry form for the Best Sheep in Show Competition can be downloaded from The Illawarra Feltmakers Inc. web site. Details: 11-12 August, Gerringong Town Hall. 9-4 Saturday, 9-3 Sunday. Free entry.
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Mayoral Column Mayor Mark Honey communicates directly with residents and ratepayers This means he is playing after returning from his Syd- joying the help and advice in his own age group in each ney Swans training at 11pm of older indigenous students, of these sports, as well as at night. and plans on being a mentor the open divisions, where To be able to manage this himself, as well as an Inplayers are two years older amount of sport at such a digenous Ambassador for than him. top level plus his studies, his College (following in the If that’s not enough, he is makes me shake my head in footsteps of his older sister). in the Sydney Swans Acad- wonder. Jackson also volunteers his emy since being spotted by All reports indicate he’s time after school to take part Adam Goodes and Michael doing very well at school, in Bush Care work, as part O’Loughlin four years ago, even receiving Academic of staying connected to I am continually impressed a pathway to playing for the Honours in his favourite country, giving himself to by the achievements of our Swans in the AFL. subject PDHPE. the land. Jackson has also spent But the most wonderful Well done Jackson. young locals, and here is another good example why. time in the development thing about this young man At the recent Local Govprograms for the Canberra is his commitment to his ernment Regional NAIDOC Raiders, represented the people. Salvation Army Senior Awards Ceremony, the Young Illawarra Steelers in Oz Tag, Everyone speaks of JackBand will perform at the Male Achiever Award went to and played in rugby union’s son’s respect for his culture, Kiama Uniting Church Fel Freshly battered Kiama’s Jackson Tikkeros. Waratah Cup. history and most importantly lowship Centre, on Tuesday Jackson has crammed Jackson’s work load is his elders. & crumbed fish 28 August at 10.30am. more into his 16 years than enormous, as is his stamina He is proud to represent It has a great repertoire of (GF batter available) seems possible. and focus. What an amazing his people in the many inmusic: popular, classical, Jackson is in Year 10 at gift he has. digenous teams he plays for. Hamburgers Coffee marches and hymns. Get Edmund Rice College, after Jackson travels an hour to But off the sporting padthere at 10am for morning Outdoor & indoor seating being awarded their first school each day, getting up dock he is heavily involved tea. Admission $10. Indigenous Scholarship. at 6am to be ready, even in the AIME program, en Friendly service Even as he manages the academic pressures of high school, he continues to scale and a half years. new heights in sport. “You have to consider the Jackson is already playing at the highest level possible fin base, depth, rake (or in Australian football, rugby sweep), foil, cant, toe and flex. Not to forget the numleague, Oz-tag, touch footber of fins and their posiball and rugby union. tioning on the board.” The process of creating accurate prototypes has been time consuming and expensive until now, with the advent of 3D printing. The surfers all strongly pre- Nick Clifford tests out the fins “We want to show local ferred a fin with a ‘crinkle cut’ surfing, and that we can manufacturers that they can set of grooves on one side. use 3D printing to produce benefit from using technolProfessor in het Panhuis unique fin prototypes that ogy to enable rapid protostresses that the object of the surfers love to ride.” typing of their ideas,” says exercise was to demonstrate He believes the project has Professor in het Panhuis. the potential of rapid proto- the potential to strengthen He says researching, de- typing using 3D printing. Australia’s competitive edge signing and printing the fins “We have shown that we in certain niche manufacturing was the easy part. The hard- can combine science and industries. est part was finding a consistent ocean wave to test out the performance characteristics of each printed fin. The team of multidisciplinary researchers chose a left hand breaking wave in off Sumatra, the Macaronis. To test out his carbon composite surf fin prototypes, he hand picked some of his Jones’ Beach surfing mates. “I wanted surfers who could put their feelings into words and tell me the differences they were noticing between the fins,” he says. Brett Connellan, Chad Uphill and Geoff Latimer from Kiama Downs, and Nick Clifford from Kiama travelled to Sumatra with Call us on 4237 8280 the researchers to do blind for a free measure and quote testings of the fins. The other or visit us in our showroom team members (Prof Julie Steele, Paul Jones, Dylan 7 Johnson Street Kiama Downs Perese and James Forsyth) or online at www.bombo.com.au were also from the Illawarra.
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Minnamurra Boardwalk: Have your say on its design and features
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After consultations with various government departments, a preferred route for the $4.5 million Minnamurra Boardwalk is open for public comment. “Cardno, our consultants, have been working for the last couple of months trying to weave a pathway through the Minnamurra Bends that addresses the environmental and heritage concerns,” says Council’s Director of Engineering & Works, Gino Belsito. “The preferred path hugs the road as much as possible to the north, cantilevering from the embankment. “The southern end has a less stable embankment and more mangroves, so going out in the water is the preferred option.” The preferred route takes into account ecological and heritage issues, as well as opportunities to provide water access, viewing platforms and social spaces. Cardno has produced a report on its work determining the preferred route, which is available from
Artist’s impression of the Boardwalk heading south
Council’s website: www.kiama.nsw.gov.au Cardno, in conjunction with Council, is hosting community information sessions to gather ideas for the design of the boardwalk. “We’d like to get the community’s input into what they would like to see in terms of the finishes and the facilities that we can incorporate onto the walk. “For example, should we incorporate points along there for fishing or to sit, how should the deck and the river connect, and what sort of lighting and bins should we have.” Mr Belsito says the final width of the walkway will depend on the budget. “It needs to be a minimum of 2.5 metres wide, but our original tender was for 4 metres, which is the maximum it will be.” The project is fully funded by the NSW Government. Details: Wednesday 15 August, Kiama Golf Club, 2pm – 4pm
Jones Beach
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of dead vegetation in the trees that may not be reccentre of the beach has ommended by the new continued to fuel the debate, Coastal Management Plan. and prompt accusations of “While the time frame is poisoning to improve views. longer than expected, I think it “We’ve tested soil and is prudent to wait for guidance leaves for six of the main from the research,” says poison ingredients and Jones’ Beach Landcare confound none,” says Mr Bel- venor Mark Hume. sito. “We are now looking Councillors decided that to see if a natural pathogen large dead trunks will remain has caused the damage.” there as habitat and to “I’m aware people are regenerate the ground. copping abuse [for being John Hansen, who helps suspected as poisoners], with the Landcare work and which isn’t fair. No-one lives in a property overshould take matters into looking the dead area, says their own hands. that Council could do more. “Tell me when you've got He is particularly consome evidence and I'm cerned about the anti-social happy to follow up on it.” behaviour in the dunes, and The Jones Beach Landthe failure of Council to care group have received up dispose of mounds of lanto $3000 in funding from tana Landcare has removed. Council to replant the area, “Council tells us one using plants recommended thing to appease us and then in an earlier, unimpledoes another,” he says. mented Plan of ManageConservation groups bement for the beach. lieve some larger trees are The plants chosen so far needed at the back to proare grasses, rather than be- tect the dunes from serious ginning to establish larger weather events.
Principles Terry Digger and Jason Stalgis said “We are so excited and extremely proud to have won such a prestigious award for the most Outstanding Real Estate Agency! “Thank you so much to all our amazing staff and also to the local community for their ongoing support. Winning this incredible award was only possible thanks to our clients entrusting us with their business and having faith in our team. We promise to keep giving back to the local community that is so supportive to us. “Once again, thank you!" There is a detailed process to determine the winners of each category with the initial nomination being done by the public. Finalists are selected based on the number of online and printed nominations they receive in their specific category; the most popular businesses are then selected. From there the businesses send in their own submissions and then they are anonymously visited by a judge who evaluates the business based on their ability to excel and deliver on the fundamental principles of quality customer service. We would like to say a huge congratulations to the other local business winners including the crew at The Hungry Monkey Kiama, Lincoln and his team at LP Entertainment Werri Beach and Business Person of the Year Amanda Barr from Dance Sensations. First National Coast & Country would like to take this opportunity to again thank our past and current clients for their on-going support and business. We look forward to continuing to provide our outstanding customer service to all our existing and future clients.
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Out & about At K&DHS’s July talk
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Fans of the Coast Australia series turned out in strength to hear behind the scenes tales about the segment that was filmed in Kiama. Malcolm Bedford provided valuable local assistance to the research team, and shared his experience with members of the Historical Society.
K&DHS President Sue Eggins with speaker Malcolm Bedford
Sue Smith with Coast Australia fan, Sophie
Susan Morrison, Margo McNair Right: Anita Borszeki, Val Day, Denise Berry and Thelma Morley
65th Wedding Anniversary Ian Wilson, Errol Chopping and Stan Keough
Congratulations to Yvette and Bob Anstee, who celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on 25 July. They were married in London in 1953, and moved to Kiama in 1989. The occasion was celebrated with their four children, eleven grandchildren and twenty three great-grandchildren. Their secret to a happy marriage? Patience, understanding, and love of each other. Daughter Susan Clarke says they are wonderful role models to their whole family.
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Postcard home Canada is the second largest country in the world and so we had booked two trips to see as much as we could on our month long visit to North America . Crossing the border from the US into Canada you will immediately notice a difference. Australians will feel very much at home. The people are very friendly and in many ways similar to us. It is like Australia except greener and colder. We had already completed a tour of the east side of Canada including Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec when we flew into Calgary, Alberta late one night. The next morning we joined a bus tour to travel north through Alberta and over the Rocky Mountains into British Columbia, finishing in Vancouver. What followed was eight
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days of the most magical down the streets in Banff Victoria is a nature woncountry that I have seen. and we saw brown bears on derland for whale and eleWe travelled first to Banff. the highways. The garbage phant seal watching. You The countryside is stunning. bins in the towns are built are watching the whales in The mountains are snow like safes to deter bears. the summer feeding grounds, capped in summer and the Continuing on we travelled unlike in eastern Australia rivers and lakes are a turthrough bucket list areas like when you are watching them quoise blue caused by rock Lake Louise, Columbia Ice during winter. flour, a silt created by the Field and Jasper, and went We can thoroughly recomgrinding of rocks underneath for a cruise on Maligne Lake mend a visit to Canada, glaciers. If you are familiar shown in the picture. particularly the Rocky with the TV series Heartland The tour then wound its Mountains of Alberta. then this is the type of coun- way over the Rocky Mountry that you see. tains and down to Victoria, Bob Shaw, Kiama We saw elk just wandering a town on Vancouver Island.
DC-3 takes centre stage An historic DC-3 which pioneered the launch of TransAustralian Airlines will feature at HARS Aviation Museum’s August Tarmac Days, which allow museum volunteers to put the spotlight on selected aircraft unique to Australian aviation history. The gleaming polished metal DC-3, named in honour of Australian settler and mail pioneer Joseph Hawdon, was built as a C-47 for the US Army Air Force in 1941. After seeing service across the Asia-Pacific region, in 1944 she was converted to a civilian DC-3 and, when TAA was formed, flew the first service from Melbourne to Sydney in 1946. On retirement in 1979, Hawdon was placed on display until being restored to fly again in 1988. She was gifted to HARS in 2016 and is maintained in flying condition. The Museum also two C-47s with cargo doors which were delivered to the RAAF in May 1945 and served in many squadrons until retired in 2000. The last of only 20 de Havilland DHA-3 Drover aircraft, built at Bankstown in 1951, will also be featured. The distinctive three-engine aircraft was totally designed and built in Australia, serving with TAA, Qantas and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Details: 10-12 August, Illawarra Regional Airport, 9.30-3.30pm. $20/$15/$8. See www.hars.org.au
The beautifully restored DC-3, Hawdon
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